Dr. Justin Cooper is an Associate Professor of Learning and Behavioral Disorders in the Department of Special Education, Early Childhood, and Prevention Science at the University of Louisville.  He also currently serves as the Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success in the College of Education and Human Development. He is a former national president of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD).  His research interests include functional behavioral assessment, and effective instructional interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.